DRUM PRINTER CARTRIDGE CLEANING

Drum units are very sensitive, so clean at your own risk.

Like all of us, our drum unit has a definite life
expectancy period. Ours is approx. 70 to 80 years. A drum cartridge is
usually 3 to 4 printer cartridges lives. Simply, like us, it wears out.

Because they are expensive to replace, relative to the
cost of the toner cartridge, you might want to attempt to clean the drum,
remembering that toner powder is a toxic substance (as in poison), until it is
transferred to paper, and should be handled with care.

If your drum is suffering from any of the following symptoms,
then either replace it or clean it:

·Smudges or marks on paper

·Faded text

·Paper jam

·Blank spaces in image (text or
picture)

·Lumps of powder on the drum
roller.

Importantly, don’t attempt to clean it unless you
accept that you might damage it i.e. it is not usable in its present state.

Before you start, check to see if your user
guide advises you of the correct procedure, and follow that if so. Otherwise do
the following procedure.

Use a pair of throw away rubber gloves; surgical
or washing gloves are fine. Place a large sheet of plastic onto a flat surface,
or newspaper, as this can be a messy job.

Open the printer and remove the toner cartridge. Inspect the
drum for obvious damage. If it's damaged, don't try to clean it; replace it. Place
the drum roller on the plastic/newspaper. Remove any large spots of toner on
the drum with tweezers or pliers. Be
careful not to scratch the surface. Dip a cotton swab in a rubbing alcohol.
Gently swipe any visible soiling.If the entire drum looks dirty, then put a couple
of drops of alcohol on a soft, lint-free cloth and carefully wipe the drum. Check
the other parts for toner residue while you have the cartridge out. Carefully
clean them.

Reinstall the cartridge and print a couple of test pages. If the problem
persists, then go back to the first alternative: a new drum, or a new printer
if drum replacement is becoming too frequent..

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Toner cartridges are quite robust, but the components are sensitive to light, humidity, and temperature, so in order to achieve maximum performance in the way of highest quality and longest life from your toner, you should follow the following storage procedures.

Where your printer is then so too should your toner cartridges,in a controlled temperature and humidity environment. If the toner cartridge is packaged then these control conditions are not as important.

In fact, if you take a toner cartridge out of its packaging, then it is essential to cover the top opening of the cartridge with paper and store in a dark & dry environment.

For ultimate performance , the following steps should be followed:

keep the toner cartridge in its protective original package until installation

store lying on its side, not upright, with the same side facing up as if it were installed in the printer

Do not store the printer cartridges in any of the following conditions:

Temperature over 40 degrees celsius

Humidity range less than 20% or greater than 80% as it will effect the texture of the toner itself

direct sunlight or room light

unclean environment

a vehicle over a time period

a salty air environment unless sealed packaging

Don't touch the surface of the photo-conductive drum in the cartridge

Don't expose the toner cartridge to unnecessary shock or vibrations*

Never manually rotate he drum, especially in the reverse direction as this can cause toner spillage and even internal damage.

* although users often give the cartridge a gentle rocking motion when the printer shows the cartridge as empty display to get that little extra usage from it.

Probably as a result of Dell's merger with EMC, the largest Data Storage supplier in the world, the OEM has stopped producing printers, with warranties on them ceasing in 2021.

Apparently, existing printers will be repaired and otherwise supported via supply of consumables including printer cartridges through to 2021.

Stuart Gilbertson, of 'Consider IT's', in his analysis, suggests that the Dell printers seem to be re-branded Xerox or Samsung printers.

Although genuine printer Cartridges will be gradually withdrawn from the market, the compatible cartridges will keep on being available, partially as a result of the withdrawal of the genuine cartridges creating extra demand from users who are not ready to throw away their printers while breakdown free.

ABC Print Supplies has been assured by its supplier of Dell compatible cartridges that there are no long term plans to curtail production.

If you use any of the following Brother Ink Printers, then you can now benefit from real savings on the new compatible printer cartridges just released, the LC3319XL Black, Cyan , Magenta & Yellow ink.

The LC3319XL G & G compatible cartridges offer the highest quality ink, and are produced under the rigorous implementation of ISO 9001 global quality system and ISO 14001 global environment system, by the largest printer cartridge manufacturer in the world.

And if a technician from a brand name distributor should tell you that compatible printer cartridges will damage your printer, don't believe it. At least, not from G & G. Other compatible cartridges may not offer true value because the quality of their ink might be detrimental to your printer, especially where there is no quality control.

ABC Print Supplies has been in business since 2010, and have sold many thousands of compatible (& genuine) cartridges, and although we warrant to replace any printer adversely effected by compatible printer cartridge usage, we have not had one request.

The real benefit to the user, beside the quality, is the massive saving in price when compared to the genuine brand. For the high quality yield (black 3,000 pages, colours 1,500 pages - same as the genuine ones), our price is $45.80 compared to an average price of $63.74 from 3 suppliers. For the colours our price is $32.90, compared to $40.92. If you realise the difference in the sum total of cartridges with usage requiring say 3 monthly restocking, over a year, it amounts to a saving of $167.60 p.a.

Oh, and you might be wondering about the LC-3317 standard ink cartridges. The manufacturer doesn't produce them. If the high yield compatibles sell at a lower/same price than the genuine standard cartridges, then why?

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G & G is low profile to the public, especially printer cartridge users, but it is part of one of the largest conglomerates in the world

So how can G & G make you money?

Simply, they make the best compatible printer cartridges in the world for quality of product. And they sell them to you at prices that make genuine cartridges so exorbitant that you are wasting money buying them.

Who are G & G? They are part of the Ninestar Corporation, which in turn is owned by the Apex Technology Co Ltd.This organisation in fact also owns Lexmark, one of the most recognized Printer brand names in the world.

Ninestar claims to be the world's largest compatibles producer, & guarantees their products, meaning in this case the G & G printer cartridges, including remanufactured cartridges, to function perfectly. They advise " All the products are manufactured under the rigorous implementation of ISO 9001 global quality system and ISO 14001 global environment system. Ninestar products enjoy a solid reputation among our resellers and customers for their highest quality and value".

At ABC Print Supplies, we endorse the reliability of the G & G printer cartridges, having supplied them since 2010 to our many customers.

So if you want to save money, then go no further for your compatibles than with us.

Today's printers, either inkjet or toner, offer you many features. Attributes such as wi-fi connection, high res photos, multi-function, scanning, etc are all relevant to your requirements.

However, there are more fundamental considerations you need to investigate prior to your making a decision.

Firstly, if you are wanting to buy a budget printer, then look at the cost of the printer cartridges, be they genuine or generic. Printer cartridge brands often sell printers at below cost price to attract the buyer, whereas the real profit for the manufacturer is in the repeated ordering of printer cartridges.

Investigate the cost of genuine cartridges, and weather you can obtain compatible or remanufactured printer cartridges for that particular printer. Also look carefully at the yield of any printer cartridge. One that seems expensive, might not be so if it has a high yield.

Secondly, determine whether you really need the different features such as colour printing, or photocopying etc. Often, they are nice to have, but for you really not needed.

Thirdly, determine what the real purpose of you printer is. If you are a home user, And want to print photos and have the children do drawings or download internet pictures, then colour inkjet is most likely your thing. But if you need a printer for officework such as statements, invoices emails etc, then a monochrome (black only) with a toner cartridge is probably your preference.

Keep in mind though, that choosing a printer can be as personal as buying a pair of shoes - each individual has their own particular requirements. A bush walker needs heavy duty water resistant ankle high boots. An investment adviser needs a smart set of dress shoes, etc. And for you, the important issue is to determine what those requirements are as applicable to printing needs. Good luck

There are approximately 24 major brands of printer cartridge you can buy, so which one is the most popular?

At ABC Printsupplies, we have been selling genuine, remanufactured, and compatible ink & toner cartridges since 2010. During this 7 year period, we have maintained complete records of our sales.

We have sponsored all brands equally, and with the use of Google Analytics, we have a comprehensive record of what brands consumers in Australia prefer.

Five brands stand out from the pack. These brands are Brother, Canon, Epson, HP, and Fuji Xerox. This is no reflection on the quality or pricing of other brands, whose brand names might lack the marketing strength of the forenamed suppliers.

Below are the 5 most popular brands, along with their percentage of sales when compared with each other:

Fuji Xerox 6.96%

Epson 17.22%

Canon 19.61%

Brother 22.56%

HP 33.7%

From the above, it can be seen that HP enjoy approximately just over one third of the complete sales, remembering that these figures also include compatible and remanufactured printer cartridges, both toner & ink, as well as drum kits.

In recent times HP have increased their pricing on a number of occasions - so it remains to be seen how this will effect their portion of the market place when it comes time for their users to replace their printers

1 Comment

Drum units are really that sensitive huh? Hmm. Maybe I should really take extra care when cleaning them because I obviously wouldn’t want to spend bucks for expensive replacement.